Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Escalating Regional Conflict

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The attack represents a major escalation in the conflict involving Yemen’s Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia. Saudi officials characterized the strike as a war crime, while US President Donald Trump condemned it and is reportedly considering deeper US involvement. A major energy conference is continuing in Riyadh despite the attack, underscoring the incident’s potential implications for regional security, aviation, energy markets and broader Middle East diplomacy.

Sources: Al Jazeera, CNN, Euronews, The Economic Times